Upper Kenilworth, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Lavishly proportioned 1931 Cape Dutch Family Home set in a panhandle within walking distance of Herschel Girls' School and Western Province Boys' Preparatory School and within easy driving distance to all top popular schools in the Southern Suburbs.

This magnificent abundantly proportioned family home has been extensively renovated with London Gallery interior, high volume ceilings, original and modern wooden floors. North-facing with exceptional mountain views. Step into this bespoke magnificent dream home through the welcoming entrance hall and have your breath taken away by the voluminous London Gallery high-volume interior.

Comprising of 4 en-suite bedrooms, luxurious open-plan lounge, dining area, and Berloni Italian kitchen with built-in central island, SMEG appliances throughout, separate laundry/scullery with exterior door. The splendid living/lounge area has a Brompi Italian glass-faced wood-burning fireplace as well as air-conditioning. The 4 en-suite bedrooms are carpeted, with ample built-in cupboards and air-conditioning throughout main bedroom fitted with Brompi Italian glass-faced wood-burning fireplace. All bathrooms are entirely modernised with the latest Italian fittings and tiles with underfloor heating and walk-in showers in all bathrooms. The bedrooms lead to a study area with white epoxy flooring and a solid fitted French oak desk area (approximately 6m in length).

Access the interior courtyard, plunge pool area through folding doors leading out from both the bedroom wing and the living area.

A stairwell from the lounge leads downstairs to a double-sized, soundproofed entertainment area with multi-functional-use option with built-in bar, parquet wooden floors and toilet facility with external entrance/exit.

There is a glass enclosed separate entrance, ideal home office.

There is a pyjama lounge/TV room with fitted surround sound and double doors leading out to the interior courtyard and heated plunge pool.

In addition to the 4 en-suite bedrooms in the main house, there are 2 separate self-contained flatlets with one having 2 bedrooms and fully fitted kitchen. Both have their own entrances and private courtyards.

Security consists of an extensive remotely controlled Fidelity ADT alarm system with mobile phone video app functions and external cameras throughout the property.

The heated plunge pool has a dedicated heat pump. There is a heating system for the household geysers.

Triple-car garaging is situated to the rear of the residence at the top of the driveway with electronic doors with direct access to the interior courtyard.

Registered with the PPRA

Kenilworth Upper at a glance
Kenilworth, edged by the Constantia Winelands and the spectacular Kirstenbosch Gardens, can be found between the suburbs of Claremont and Wynberg. Divided into Upper and Lower Kenilworth this area is home to large properties with substantial gardens located across the railway line and still provide prospective homebuyers with great value for money and has remained an affordable family hub. From here residents enjoy easy access to the centre of Cape Town, as the city is a short 20 min drive away and the shopping opportunities in Claremont is a stone's throw to the North.

Kenilworth has many attractions and fun activities on offer, the most popular of which is the Kenilworth Racecourse (the oldest racecourse in South Africa), which hosts the Sun Met Horse Race drawing more than 50 000 visitors to this suburb each year. Another frequented destination in Kenilworth is Access Park, this commercial business development is home to a multitude of factory outlets and many other businesses.